S.D. Admin. R. 44:76:02:18

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 44:76:02:18 - Occupant protection

Each facility shall be constructed, arranged, equipped, maintained, and operated to avoid injury or danger to the occupants. The extent and complexity of occupant protection precautions is determined by the services offered and the physical needs of the patients admitted to the facility. The facility shall take at least the following precautions:

(1) Develop and implement a written and scheduled preventive maintenance program;

(2) Provide securely constructed and conveniently located grab bars in all toilet rooms and bathing areas used by patients;

(3) Provide a call system for each patient recovery station, preoperative and postoperative holding space, and in all toilet rooms and bathing facilities routinely used by patients. The call system shall be capable of being easily activated by the patient and shall register at a staff station serving the unit. A wireless call system may be used;

(4) Provide grounded or double-insulated electrical equipment or protect the equipment with ground fault circuit interrupters. Ground fault circuit interrupters shall be provided in wet areas and for outlets within six feet of sinks;

(5) A portable space heater, portable halogen lamp, household-type electric blanket, or house-hold heating pad may not be used in a facility;

(6) Any light fixture located over a patient recovery station, preoperative and postoperative holding spaces, in any bathing or treatment area, in a clean supply storage room, in any laundry clean linen storage area, or in any medication set-up area shall be equipped with a lens cover or a shatterproof lamp;

(7) Any clothes dryer shall have a galvanized metal vent pipe for exhaust; and

(8) The storage and transfilling of oxygen cylinders or containers shall meet the requirements of the NFPA 99 Standard for Health Care Occupancies, 2012 Edition.

S.D. Admin. R. 44:76:02:18

42 SDR 51, effective 10/13/2015

General Authority: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (3).

Law Implemented: SDCL 34-12-13(1) and (3).

NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities, 2012 edition, National Fire Protection Association. Copies may be obtained from the National Fire Protection Association, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. Phone: 1-800-344 -3555. Cost: $93.00.